Lead Data Center Cabling Technician - 75% Travel

align46; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

401(k) plan with company match

ClassPass membership

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician for nationwide projects, blending field leadership with hands-on cabling work in AI and hyperscale data centers. This role focuses on enforcing standards, coordinating crews, and ensuring timely, high-quality builds.

The position requires 2–4 years in structured cabling or fiber systems, experience leading crews, and travel up to 75%. Expect full-time employment with benefits and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician level).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.
• Comfortable working in live data center environments with fast-paced schedules.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours during active builds.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and help coordinate daily work for cabling crews under the Superintendent.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations, labeling, routing, and test results while reinforcing jobsite safety.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, port maps, and drawing reviews to ensure work meets TIA/BICSI specifications.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs to project leadership.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC corrective actions.

Skills

Structured cabling

Low-voltage systems

Fiber optic systems

Team leadership

Reading cabling drawings

Excel for port mapping

Live data center work

75% travel availability

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician for nationwide projects, blending field leadership with hands-on cabling work in AI and hyperscale data centers. This role focuses on enforcing standards, coordinating crews, and ensuring timely, high-quality builds.

The position requires 2–4 years in structured cabling or fiber systems, experience leading crews, and travel up to 75%. Expect full-time employment with benefits and bonus opportunities.